At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week:

LAS files to halt transfer of disabled New Yorkers to homeless shelters

NYDN: Disabled homeless sue Mayor de Blasio for moving them back into NYC shelters
Gothamist: NYC Faces Legal Challenge Over Decision To Move Homeless New Yorkers
Politico: Legal Aid alleges city is violating rights of homeless New Yorkers with disabilities
WNYC: City Faces Legal Challenge Over Decision to Move Homeless New Yorkers Back to Shelters
Law & Crime: Lawyers Ask Judge Keep Disabled NYC Homeless Population in Hotels

LAS: Parade cannot replace fair pay for public defenders, civil legal services

NYT: Unions Spurn Essential Worker Parade: ‘Honor Us the Way We Should Be’
Queens Daily Eagle: Unions stress need for change over parade pageantry
Fox 5: Some NYC unions boycott, criticize parade

More LAS in the news

Crain’s: 119K New Yorkers applied for rent relief, but advocates worry it’s not enough
The Intercept: NY Regulations Allow Cops Stripped of Training Credentials to be Rehired
Univision: Organización investiga si ayuda para el pago de la renta en Nueva York
City Limits: The Invasive World of NYC Apartment Hunting